THE DaILY EVENING TELEGRAFIi PHILADELPHIA, THURSbAf, APKIL C, 1871, PvnHnunl from Ou Second rag. United States had not relinquished possession of the Lint of Samana, but hud constantly en toyed the wo Biid occupation thereof as a naval station, tn'rnt lue w" ,n default for more than a year. The ComniiFRioners made a careful and prolonged tuveKtlRatlon Into the Important subject of the In debtednrps of the Dominican Kepubllo, collecting all the Information that could be communicated by the official whone special duty It was to know every detail of the finance and the liabilities of the government, all that could be obtained from the records Jn the public offices, from the state ments of claimants of every kind who could be heard of and found, and from the explanation of the President and his chief ofrlcers In regard to the whole and each Item thereof. They slso received, from the Senate a linof claimg and their respective amounts pending before that body, which is ap pended. v The following Nummary Btatement exhibits briefly the Jesuits of tbote Inquiries as to the debt of the government and Its obligations, whether funded and ascertained and admitted, or unadjusted and under discission. A schedule of items in detail, with remarks, will be found among accompanying documents. The receipts of the last three , years have been mostly used for previous war debts and for the cancelling of outstanding paper money. The latter, which originally amounted to the sum of !f2,f.28,30O, left in circulation by (Jabral, has been nearly all redeemed by customs receipts, as was also the amount of S243, 070 In Spanish war bonds. First. The salaries due A'liinnt to 6 Kl.Ofid. Second. Bonds, treasury notes, &c, first Spanish war bonds, amount issued, 321, 100; amount can celed, 9243,070; amount outstanding, Kl,n). Second. Treasury notes, nominal balance In cir culation, 9147,570 i8, at the price fixed by Senato rial decree, S-400 for one dollar in silver, gives really 936,983 75. Third. Notes of crodlt, new paper money, nomi nal balance out of the Controller's ofllce, 988 832 30; ni ou lur uiio mtver uuiinr, ,:foi ui. Fourth. Obligations of the present administration, esncd by the Controller, 99,761 36. Fifth. Obligations of the present administration, Issued by the Controller, at 6 per cont., 9115,3 10. Total ol'bonds. tressury notes, tXra., 9!,533,430 75. Sixth. Sundry debts and loans due towns and In dividuals, 4.944,302 50. Seventh. Debts and obligations of Cabral's ad ministration, unpaid because of doubtful origin, the props amount of which Is 9221,815 77. (This debt is now in process of consolidation, and may be reduced to less than one third of its nomi nal sum.) Notes of national brinks countersigned by general treasurer, 94130; six sundry loans hearing interest (back Interest not included), 927,511 23; seven loans without interest, subject to rebate for advances, 920,223 20. Eighth. Debt of 1859, amount not known, beeause it is not known whether any was redeemed during the Spanish administration; it cannot exceed .r)ti,(i(i0ors00,000; reckoned at 950,000. Total debt, $133,448 25. Ninth. Pending claims of Jesnren & Son. Claim betore the Senate for loan of 9100,000 In 1857, protested since and now under consideration by the Chamber of Accounts; 91GO.0C0 of Jesnren & Son for hire of schooner Amelea in 1857; less than 910,000; of Kofman Low entliall, and others 914,0(0; of General liaez for spoliations, $70,000; of W. L. Casonean, for spolia tion in JHti3, $10,000; total $204,000. Ten of J. O. Castillanos, francs, 131,719 40; of A. Postel, francs, 6007. Total of debt and claims, 1,538,487 59; in francs, 130,719 40, or total in dollars about 81,565 831 69. Recapitulation Item first, unpaid salaries, 96iM), 0( 0; item second, bonds and and treasury notes, $9,. 533.430 75; item third, debts and loans, 94.944,302 50; item fourth, obligations of Cabral, $221,845 77; item fifth, national bank notes countersigned, 91130; item sixth, interest bearing loans, $293,511 23; item seventh, loan without interest, $20,223 20; Item eighth, debt of 1869 , 950,000; item ninth, pending claims, $2i4,(i00; item tenth, pending claims (in francs), 136,719 40, or 97,314. Sum total of debt and claims, 915,653,315 25. The following statement of the receipts for 1870 is here presented, in order to give, as tar as possi ble, a complete view of the financial condition of the Dominican republic: Results of the income of the government for 1870: First. Customs receipts Tonnage, 927,200 60; en ranco fees, $146,995; lighthouses, 67,901; anchor age, $M6.y5; pilotage, $142,927; lighterage, 21, 610; interpreter, $61,420 60; signal men, $59,416 50; quarantine, $43,016 60; wharfage, $679,338; recargo, municipal, $110,536 50; recargo, for steamer, $5,886 14; water, $24,100; import dues, $69,139, 364 25; expoit dues, $7,141,920 60; coast fees, $751,111; deposits, $13,243; additional entrance lees. ..$1-1 00. Total, $72.m),558 75. Second. Direct and Indirect Taxes. Registry and mortgages, $214,706 60; licenses, 91,272,186 75; stamped paper, $18,57 4 60; postage stamps, $1083 69; postal income, $92,942 75. Total, 93,546,655. Third. Public Property Sales and rents, $15,000. Fourth. Sundries, 846,262 25. Total, $77,264, 75 25. The ComtnisMoncrs believe that the statement of the public debt given above Includes all the indebt edness and obligations for which the Dominican Re public is in any degree liable, as well as that which it considers valid and binding as that which it re gards as unfounded or overstated by the claimants. Throughout the inquiry it was urged on the Domi nican authorities that every claim known to exist, of whatever character, should be exhibited to the Commission, whose object was not only to determine the precise amount that was justly due and biuding, but to get at the bottom and find the utmost limit of these obligations, setting forth everything for which the government could, under any circumstances, be made liable. The above account contains much that the Do minican government believes to be partly or wholly groundless, and some which upon Inspection will appear questionable. There was brought to the notice of the Commission a claim of Messrs. Jes suren & Son, of Curacoa, for upward of $500,000 for money advanced to the Dominican government, with interest, tills being the same loan of $100,000 in 1857, mentioned In the preceding list of the pend ing claims by the same parties. On being asked if he bad any statement or explanation to make re garding it, Mr. dessuren, who submitted the claim, declined to make any. This claim has been al . ady lor a considerable time before the Domini on government, which refuses to consider more of It than the amount named In the foregoing list, and of that it is believed but a small portion will be tiiuweu. The debt was Incurred for arms and provisions In tlne of war, when the property furnished was es timated at 8100,000, ou which compound interest at 18 per cent, was to be allowed. It is claimed by the Dominican government that, soon after the original contract was made, the government turned over to these claimants a ship and cargo valued at 970,600, and that subsequently other payments were made, which, taken together, reduce the amount to a sum much below that named in the foregoing list. The claim is now pending before the Dominican Senate, and undetermined. Among the pending claims is one of President Baei for de struction of property. It is alleged by the claimant that the Spanish government recognized this claim as valid, and ordered an examination to tlx the amount, but the Commission cannot understand how this claim could be valid against the Dominican government. Another claim for damages amounting to 910,000, made by W. L. Cazeneau, seems to be of a similar nature. A question has been raised in our own country whether the government and people of the Dominican Republic, having once been under the rule of the Haytiens, might not be liable for a por tion of the indemnity exacted by France from Haytl for the interest of Frenchmen who had been driven out of the island and their property confiscated by the Haytiens during the revolution of 1791. The Commission made inquiries on this subject Of the Dominican government, ana also In Haytl, and tbev could not learn that the Havtien govern ment had ever made this claim upon the Domini can Republic, ana they think that if made it would be wholly without foundation, by the so-called treaty of 1825, which was not a treaty at all, but in form snd fact a royal ordinance, In-ued by the Kineof France and forced upon tha liaytlens by arms, the payment of one hundred n. . J fifty mil lions of francs was imposed to idemnify such former planters as may claim indemnity, which imposition, in the express laiuage of the ordi- . .. .... n tl.k ..rAuant Ititi u l.lf an, a f t a French portion of San Domingo, and upon these conditions independence was granted to the Inhabi tants of the French portion of the Islaud of San Domingo. y it was a burden imposed upon the people of the A French, or Haytlen part of the island, for ddpredi- y tious committed by them upon reuch suhjects in f that part of the island; depredations with which the Dominican people had no more to do than had tne people or the United states, me tact ini tua i.miiiIh of the Dominican or Spanish part of the Uiaiid vera suhseouentl v. for a few vesrs. ruled bv the same government as that of the Haytiens did not render them inhabitants of the French pnr tion of the Island of Sau Demingo, nor liable for burdens iu-poted on those inhabitants lor their own acts. Tha Commissioners were Informed by tha Doail idcsn authorities that the present administration of the government has not had diplomatic repre sentatives or made treaties or engagements with any government except the United ata'es. ad enumeration of the treaties made during the pre vious history of the republic with .France, UMt liritstn and other Powers, will bs found iu Ex. Doc. i7, Forty-first Congress, second session. They are mostly treaties of navigation and commerce, and contain no unusual provision requiring notice here. The only dividing line between the Dominican republic and an adjoining nation is me l,ouudry bttwten it and the republic of Hayti, a Hue care fully curvetd aud marked by manumsnts nearly cue hundrt d Yearn aao, iloscrib'Jd and established by the treaty of 1777, repeatedly reaffirmed lu sub sequent treaties, all of which tefer to It a' the nndispnted boundary. It Is doubly embedded In the history of the Island. It marks the separation of different languages, different national traditions and characteristics, di fterent modes of holding and surveying the soil, different people. In 1821, the people of what Is now the Dominican republic threw off the Spanish yoke and proclaimed a re public. At this time the boundary wi undis puted, and the republic included all the Spanish part of the Island, or, In other words, ail est of the line of 1777. In 1822 the Haytlen President Boyer acquired possession of the whole Island, and It remained under ore 0vernment until the revolution of MH resulted In Itb expulsion of the Haytien rubra and the re-t stablishment of the Independence of the Dominican Republic throughout the Dominican or Ppanbh speaking portion of the Island, except a few interior valleys on the Dominican side of the line, In some of which there has been an almost constant stinggle. Since that time the Haytien and Dominican forces alternately occupying the disputed territory. Of this disputed territory the Haytiens have held practically cmstant control of the towns of San Rafael, San Miguel and Los Csobas. The Benlca (valley east of these, with Benica ai Its principal town, and the Nezba district to tha south, have been alternately ovorruu by both giv erriments. The attention of the Commission had been drawn to a map issued by private parties In our own country, claiming to be based upon a Hav tien report made on this subject In President (ief frard's time. The boundary given In this extends from a point just east of Monte Uristl. on the north shore of the island, in a nearly north and south line, to a point on the south shore nearly opposite the island of Alta Vela. Whether the Commission be right or wronp; In judging that any Infringement on Dominican terri tory has been bused on usurpation, and Is therefore null, the claim to any sucn line as tnat above indi cated must seem preposterous to any ono co ivar- sant wnh Dominican or Haytien atlairs. The town of Monte Cristi, which by that map should ba un der Haytien control, was at a recent visit of a menitier of the commission found to be inhabited iv a Spanish-sneaking people, with Dominican au thorities, and no one seemed to be at all awre that it bad been claimed since 1814 by any other govern ment than Dominica. As to the Itanica valley and the Nevba district thus claimed, the people are Dominicans, and by all that could be learned have never considered bemselves otherwise. The Commissioners made rinuirtes regarding the foundations for Haytien claims outside of 1775, both of intelligent porsons living in llaytl and of the Haytien ex-President Ueffrard, now an exile in Jamaica, and from neither source could they obtain any direct or pre sumptive evidence for the Havtien title, nor could they learn of anything which could be construed into an acknowledgment of it by any Dominic in overnment. The Commissioners were Informed y the Dominican authorities that the Haytien gov ernment had more than once ottered to purchase the territory in dispute, but this the inhabitants of llsytl above-mentioned d ny. t,The only claim to this district which the Haytlen government could urge would be based upon an oc cupation by the Haytiens of a portion of the Do minican Republic, whose government had not yet been able to oust them by force. The extent of Dominican territory within tho old boundary of in is tourn, by a new and caret ui computation, made under the direction of the Commissioners, to te 22.212 square miles. The portion of this alreidv referred to as having been mainly In Haytien oc cupancy has an extent of about one thousand square miles, grants and concessions. The Commission, ss directed by the resolutions of Congress, made diligent inquiry to ascertain what proportions of the territory is covered by foreign claimants or bv grants snd concessions, and generally what conc?s sions and franchises have been granted, with the names oi tue respective grantees. lie following list, condensed from an official statement furnished by the Dominican Secretary of State, which will be found in the accompanying documents, and con- nrmea by tne testimony, gives an answer to this inquiry. A grant to J. W. Fabens, or a company organized tor the purpose, dated July 3, 1868, of a portion of the public lands, on condition of making a geological survey. This is a contract authorizing Fabens by him self, or any company organized for the purpose, to make a general geological examination and survev of all the provinces and districts at the expense of faid company, reports to be made every three moi.tlis as the survey progresses to the Dominican government, to enable it to oner tor sale the mineral and agricultural lands of the localities ex amined; also an annual report of said company, to receive one-fifth of the public lands so sur veyed, excepting coal lands, to be set apart as the quarterly reports are rendered. This survey Is now in progress. The parties owning the fran chise, and paying the expense, are chiefly New York capitalists. The testimony or the geologist in charge of the survey, Professor Gabb, giviug details on this sub ject, and his annual reports, are herewith sub mitted, togetnerwitn a copy oi tbe original con tractor grant. A grant to ft. M. Funkuauser, of New Jersey, October 7, 1868, for a line of mail steamers between iNew orK ana jsew Orleans and the Dominican Republic, with a provision that five per cent, of the Import and export dues on all mer chandise carried by said line be allowed to the owners of steamers. This line is now run by Spot ford Brothers, of New York. A grant to Ed. 11. Hartmontto take guano from the island of Alto Vela In consideration of the loan of May, 1868. A grant to Fred. H. Fisher, of New York, September 9, 19, for building a railroad from Santiago to Y una river or samana peninsula. To Felix Montecatinl. August 3, 18G7, renewed snd extended April 6, 1870; to Shumacker & An genatd, for railroad from Ozama river to San Cristobal; to Julian Urangerard, June 3, 1870, for building a railroad from Azua to Los Caobas; to Levi Ouilamo, November 4, 1870, for constructing telegraph lines necessary in the Republic; to Car los fciaez, May 8, isio, ior rent ot salt works at Rani; to Telesforo Volto, for salt works at Beata It-land; to W. L. Cazneau, May 28, 1866, to Intro duce emigrants and establish colonies (void); to Davis Hatch. September 27, 1866 for working rock salt mines of Neyba and building railroad thereoto from snare, at uaranona(voKi): irr. a. ueigredo, to take guano from Alto Yelta (void): to E. H. Uartmont, February 1, 1869, for buildiug railroad from Monte Cristi to Santiago and Yuna river, donating lands bordering the road, to be made by special grant (void): to Edward Palms and Edward P. Hal lister, July 4, 1869, extended September 2, 18C9, to establish a national bank (void); to E. H. Hartinont to work Samana coal mines, in case a loan of four hundred and twenty thousand pounds shoui l be effected (void); to In dustrial and Progressi ve Company, November 5, 1866, to work copper mine at El Cabre, San Cristo bal; to W. L. Cazneau, January, 1867, copper mine at Monte Mateo, San Cristobal; to the same, July 12, 1869, copper mine at Mano Matuey, and at Loma de la Boca de Diamarte, San Cristobal (the last three consolidated under law of August 10, 1870); to Uambiaso & Co., October 24, 1867, copper mine at Boca de Cuajo, Upper Haina, San Cristo bal; to San Domingo Company (Geological Survey Company), February 25, 1870, the mining circuit, Buenaventura, Upier Halua, San Cristobal, by virtue of geological survey, to be modified to con form to geological coutract; to Felix Montecatini, March 19, 186,, mining district in Cuajo San Cristo bal (void), renewed to Shumacher & Augnard, July 28, 1870; to San Domingo Company, September 16, 1870, mining district of Camu. The Dominican government has made no grantor concession of land to any foreign government or nation except the United States. To the grants to foreigners by the government above enumerated must be added some by munici palities. Of these the only ones which seem to the Commission to require notice here are those to cer tain parties, citizens of the United States, of lands and lots in tbe village of Santa Barbara, on tbe Bay of Samana, granted by the authorities of that town from its property as follows: To J. P. O'Sulll van, December 1, 1868, of 930 feet fronting on the harbor and extending back several hundred feet, varvin? in dentil in different parts, at 962 rer an num rent for twenty-one years; also, 84 feet and 90 feet to the same, at 94 rent for each, December 11, 1Mi9. These leases are made perpetual, provided there be no law to prevent the same. To J. W. Fabens, December 11, 1869, of 1683 feet, fronting ou tbe her- bor, in perpetuity, at $112 per annum. These grants cover a large part of the unoccupied avail able front of the harbor. There was also a lease by the municipal government of the city of San Do- imrgo.oi a wuarr oi umitea extent ana import ance, to W. L. Cazneau. The Commissioners were not unaware of various rumors which had been cir culated on diverse occasions, that concessions or grants or land were made to officials of the govern, merit of the United States when the treaty of annex ation was negotiated iu 1869. No pains were spared to ascertain the exact truth on the subject. In addition to an examina tion or all grants from the government of tbe Re public, tbe Commission further rurried their r searches to all municipal grants by the town ot 8a mana, where rumor had located the supposed grants. Tbe officers of the municipality and the records were carefully examined. Inquiry was ui so made of the authorities of the city of San, Do ndngo. After this Investigation tbe Commission coo declare without hesitation hat there was no I article of evidence or color cf evideuoe for these chhiges. In order to be assured that the treaty furnished io us was a true copy of the original in the archives of tbe Dominican government, they tnougut It im rorlkLt to examine tho original crel'ully and to determine whether either treaty of annexation of the ri silt ana les contained emersion or grantor Kiiet clause lavoili any United States official. '1 Lis ' Lev did iu the pr. si nee of the President and Lis caliiiet, lu tbe loruutl maimer which will ba found set out at length In their Journal of date February 18, 1871. It was ascertained that no such clsute was contained In tbe treaty of leaae. They lecclved, also, the solemn assurance of tin Presi dent and his cabinet, as will be found In their Jour nal of the same d-te, that no such grant or conces sion was made in any way In connection with the nerotlHtion or preparation of the treaty. The terms and conditions on which the Domini can government nod people desired to be annexed are expressed In tho treaty negotiated In 1869, which provided for the annexation of that Kepubllo to the United States ns a territory. In discussing this subject the President and his Cabinet manifested a liberal and accommodating spirit. He said: "We are willing to stand by that treaty, but we do not ii'Slsl On tny particular provision In it. It was drawn up by your own government. By it we give you everitning we have except the public lands. If we were atked what chang.i In tho treaty we desired we would answer thus: When that treaty was ne gotiated we expected that this government would sreedlly be turned over to the United States, and so wei provided that the annual rent of Samana B y, which we supposed would only be paid lor a short time, should be deducted from the million and a half to be paid to the Dominican Republic. "But a long and harassing delay has compelled os to carry on the government without pay and through many difficulties for nearly two years U nset ; snd now, would It not be right and fair to sl'iow that rent to be paid for this period of delay without deducting it? We do not insist upon this as a condition precedent, but refer it to tbe sense of justice and tho magnanimity of the American people." At the suggestion of the commission, the Dominican government was willing to modify the treaty so as to devote one-fifth of the public lands to the establishment and maintenance of common schcols In the territory, provided the United States appropriate three hundred thousand acres of land to istablish a college or colleges for instruction in agriculture, mining, engineering and kindred sub jects. The Commissioners earnestly believe that If an nexa'ion is decided upon nothing could contribute more than tbe establishment of the institutions contemplated in this article in the treaty to insure the success of tbe experiment by a rapid develop ment of tho resources of the country, and by mak ing the coming generation in that country fully capable of discharging the duties of American citizenship. Of Dominican independence their attention having been called to certain declara tions regarding the independence of the Dominican Republic, and tbe attachment of the people thereto those points were especially dwelt upon by the Commissioners. As already stated, the question was frequently asked, "Incase the Inde pendence of tbe Dominican Republic were possi ble, would you prefer it to annexation?' The general answer was, "We would prefer in dependence; but independence is impossible." But this latter declaration is the result of a true in sight into the condition of the country by those w ho know it best. That it is tho only conclusion to which a thoughtful lover of that country can come, is made manifest by tbe following recapitu lation of facts: Historically the Dominican Republic has never maintained any real independence. With the ex ception of the very brief period after its llrst sepa ration from Spain, it. has never seen a day when its most bitter toe, the Haytion Republic, has not been in defiant possession of a valuable portion of its ter ritory. Worse than this, it has rarely seen the time when a number of semi-political, semi-military leaders were not ready, on the slightest provoca tion, to league with this bitter enemy, and to bring murder and pillage upon their country. Nor is that portion of the Dominican Republic not under Haytien control more than technically independent. It has been upon the forbearance of Spain, whose strong Islands lie near its northern aud eastern wastes; it has been dependent on the good will of England, whose main possession in the West Indies lies but a short distance to the westward; it has been dependent not upon the lack of will, but the lack of means of any nest of plotters in any of the neighboring islands for immunity against constant piracies and invasions; It Is dependent on the jeal ousies, the caprices and the petty hates of chief tains who have never hesitated to go through its territory with tire and sword at the promptings of any whim or grudge; nor without intervention fiom some source can matters ever be better. All that the Commissioners could learn showed that the succession ot struggles has utterly disheart ened tho people, has made more and more hopeless any attempt to rescue any portion or its rigattui territory from Haytl, and have rendered inipos- bible any organization of the people itself, strong enough to protect society from armed leaders of factions. There is but one chance for that Republic ever to recover its independence to become, after a proper period of probation, one of a union of States, tho freedom and substantial independence of each being guaranteed by the strength of all it is LeyciKi tue province ot tne uom mission unuer the resolution of Congress to recommend that such a course be adopted or abstained from. They sim ply state thetr belief, founded upon all the observa tions they could mako, and of all the facts they could learn, that thiB Is tbe onlv wav In which Do minican independence can be secured, ana tnat ir it be judged best not to auopt tnat course soou, the present shadow af Independence will be taken away. The Dominican territory is one of the fair est and richest on earth. Unless some such means hr above mentioned are resorted to it is to lie ex bausted aed helpless until some strong nation shall seize it and hold it in colonial subjection. The commercial relations of the Dominican part of tbe island present one indication not to ba passed without mention. The most important com merce of the island by far is the tobacco trade, and is carried on mainly by Germans, and is with the principal seaport of the now German Empire. To such an extent has this tendency developed Itself that tbis trade is rapidly becoming a uar man monopoly. The Commissioners found the num ber of German subjects In important business ope rations and agencies on tha north side of the island to excel those of any other foreign power, and their influence is extending steadily up Into tbe great central districts. The influence which San Domingo, under a stable government, would exercise upon the institution of slavery has not escaped attention. Geographically, it lies between the two last strongholds ot slavery in isortn America, uuoaon tbe west and Porto Rico on the east. In tho pre sent imnoteiicvof its government it exercises little influence, but the inhabitants are earnestly op posed to slavery, and, under more favorable cir cumstances, their moral influence would be felt in tbe neighboring islands. It would be all on the side of freedom, nor would that influence be mere ly moral; commercial influences would work in the same direction. San Domingo is capable of sup porting millions of people. Land Is cheap; In fer tility it certainly equals and possibly surpasses the neighboring islands, and it is even better suitod to tbe production ot sugar and colt jo. It could supply tbe entire market of tbe United States with these great West India staples. During the year above mentioned seventeen per cent, of all tbe Imports of the United States were productions ot slave labor. Tbis trade is the main support which the slave system now has. With liberty, order, free labor, and tbe emigration which would ba attracted by these, with a vast advantage lu the West India trade, arising from the fact that any duties laid by the United States on West India productions for revenue, would be a discrimination agaiust slave products and would inure to the protection of Do miuicau free labor, it is not too much to expect that Santo Domingo might be developed iuto a powerful State which, by the Inevitable laws of trade, would make slave labor in the neighbor ing islands unprofitable, and, by tbis spread of its ideas, render tbe whole slave and caste system cuious. Tbe Commissioners, of course, felt a deep Inter est in tue experiment ot self government which the blacks are trying iu llaytl. They certaiuly wished it an success. They could not understand how any new and close relations between San Doiu ugo and the Uni ted States could affect that experiment otherwise than favorably. They felt that it would be unjust to our government to suppose that it contemplated any action injurious to it. They had too much faith in the virtue of our institutions to doubt that the form established of similar institutions iu a neighboring land must act favorably upon renubli raidsru and Progress in Havti. '1 h nnltr tma tn be exerted would be a moral one, the force ot ex ample. They knew of no valid claim which llaytl li a u against san uuuiingo, nor oi any rigtits or In terests which could be eudangered by tho extension cf our Institutions over the western end of the Inland. Nevertheless, they desired to give to the government ami io imeingent citizens au opportu nity of stating their views. Moreover they desired, In the most frien.il v'rit to in&ke the same observations aud study of llavtl and lis Inhabitants as they had made of the tin. minicsn Republic. They intiuiited to the Presi dent and Lit Council tneir ai.-po-ltions and desires. Tliey stated eveu that tbey should be glad to be put in the way of ascertaining what were the claims of Usui upon San Domlnfo, aud what were the views snd withes of the Haytien people with respect to any chances which might be brought about in the ieigLboring republic. But tbey received no eu eour age merit to pursue their inquiries. They skt d verbally, and through our Minister In writ tig, for permitsion to explore the interior of the ihland. but this was met iu a spluC equivalent to a letutBl. Tbey contented tbemsel ves, therefore, with taking fuch testimony and gathering such information upon matters bearing upon the question of annexa tion as tbey could without giving offence. In ra vieirg the whole hi Id of tbuir Investigations, licLii g to tbe interests ot both divisions of tha it-land, they are firmly persuaded that the annexa tion of San Domingo to the United States would bs hardly less beneficial to tbe Haytien than to tha Dominican people. This benefit would arise first from the example which would doubtless be afforded of a well-regulated, orderly and prosperous State, the great need of that part of the world, and which it has as yet never seen; a second and more direct benefit would arise from the equitable establishment of a boun dary line between the French speaking and the Spanish sjeaklng nations upon that Island and its guarantee by a strong power. a his would end the exhansting border warfare which has been one of the greatest curses of Haytl, es well as San Domingo, and would enable both to devote their energies thenceforward to the educa tion of their people and the development of their teFOurces. Respectfully submitted. B. F. Watk. ahprew I). Whitk. S. G. Howe, To the President of the United Slates. Tbe following ft the President's message accom panying the report of the San Domingo Com in s iioners: To tbe Senate and House of Representatives: I have the honor to submit herewith to the two Houses of Congress tbe report of the Commissioners appointed In pursuance of tbe joint resolution ap I iove-d January 12, 1871. It will be observed that thlB report more than sustains all that I have here tolore said in regard to the productiveness and benltbfulness of the Republic Of San Domingo, of tbe unanimity of tbe people for annexation to the United States, ana or tneir peaceable cuaracter. it is due to the public, as it certainly is to myself, that I should here give all the circumstances which first led to tbe negotiation of a treaty for the annexation of the Republic of San Domingo to the United States. When I accepted the arduous and responsible po sition which 1 now hold, 1 did not dream of institu ting any steps for the acquisition of insular posses, tions. I believed, however, that our institutions were broad enough to extend over tbe entire conti nent as rapidly as other peoples might desire to bring themselves under our protection. I believed, further, that we should not permit Independent governments within the limits of North America to pass from a condition of independence to one of ownership or protection under a European power. Sotn after my inauguration as president, l was waited upon by an agent of President Baez with a proposition to annex the Republic ot San Domingo to tbe United States. This gentleman represented tbe capacity of the island, the desire of the people, and their character and habits about as they have been described by the Commissioners, whose report accompanies this message. He stated further that being weak in numbers and poor in purse, they were not capable of developing their great resources; that tbe people bad no Incentive to Industry on ac count of the lack of protection for their accumula tions, and that If not accepted by the United States, with the Institutions which they loved above those olany other nation, they would be compelled to seek -protection elsewhere. 1 o these statements 1 made no reply, ana gave no indication of what I thought of the proposition. In the course of time I was waited upon by a second gentleman from San Domingo, who made the same representations, and who was received In like man ner. In view of the facts which had been laid be fore me, and with tin earnest desire to maintain the "Monroe doctrine," 1 believed I would be derelict in my duty if I did not take measures to ascertain the exact wish of the government aud inhabitants of the Republic of San Djuiingo In regard to annexation, and communicate the Information to tbe people of tho United States. Under the at tending circumstances I felt that If I turned a deaf ear to this appeal I might in tho futuro be justly charged with a flagrant neglect of tha public inter ests and an utter disregard of the welfare of a down trodden race praying lor the blessings of a free and strong government, and for protection in tho enjoy ment of the fruits of their own industry. Those opponents of annexation who have heretofore pro fessed to be pre-eminently tho friends of tho rights of man I believe would be my most violent assail ants if 1 neglected so clear a duty. Accordingly, afttr having appointed a commis sioner to visit the island, who declined on account of sickness, I selected a second gentleman, in whose capacity, judgment and integrity I had un bounded confidence. Ho visited Sau Domingo, not to secure or hasten annexation, but, unprejudiced and unbiased, to learn a;i tne tacts about the gov ernment, the people and the resources of that Re public. He went certainly as well prepared to make an unfavorable report as a favorable one. if tbo facts warranted It. His report fully corrobo rated the views ot toe previous commissioners, and upon its receipt 1 felt that a sense of duty and a due regard for our great national interests required me to negotiate a treaty lor the acquisition ot the Republic of San Domingo. As soon as it became publicly known that such a treaty bad been negotiated the attention of the country was occupied with allegations calculated to prejudice the merits of the case, and with asper sions upon thost whose duty had connected tuem with it. Amidst tho public excltemeut thus cre ated tbe treaty failed to receive the requisite two thirds vote ot tho Senate and was rejected, but whether the action of that body was based wholly upon tbo merits of the treaty, or might not have been in some degree in fluenced by such unfounded allegations, could not be known by the people because the debates of the Senate in secret session are not published. Under these circumstances I deemed it dua to the office which I held, aud due to the char acter of the agents who had been charged with the investigation, that such proceedings should bo had as would enable the people to know the truth. A commission was therefore constituted under the authority of Congress, consisting of gentleman se lected with special reference to their high charac ter and capacity for tho laborious work entrusted to them, who were instructed to visit the spot and report upon the facts. Other eminent citizens were requested to accompany the Commission in order that the people might have the bonclit of their views. Students of science and uorre.-pondeuts of tbe press, without regard to political opinions, wore invited to join the expedition; their numbers were limited only by the capacity of the vessel. Tbe mere rejection by tho Senate of a treaty ne gotiated by tbe President only indicates a differ ence of opinion between two co-ordina e depart ments of the government, without touching the character or wounding the pride of either. But when such rejection takes place simultaneously with charges openly made ot corruption on the part of tbe President, or of those employed by him, the case is different. Indeed, in suoh case tbe honor of the nation demands iuvestlgation. This has been accomplished by the report of tbe Commis sioners herewith transmitted, aud which fully vin dicates the purity of motives and action of those who represented the United States in the negotia tion. And now my task is finished, and with It ends all personal solicitude upon tho subject. My duty be ing done, yours begins, and I gladly hand over the whole matter to the judgment of the American people and of their representatives in Congress as sembled. The facts will now bo spread before the country and a decision rendered by that tribunal whose convictions so seldom err, and against whose will I have no policy to enforce. My opinion re mains unchanged. Indeed it is confirmed by the report that the interests of our country a dot' San Domingo alike invite the annexation of that Re public. In view of the diff erence of opinion upon this sub ject, I suggest that no action be taken at the pre seut session beyond the printing and general dis semination cf the report. Before tha next ses.-lou of Congress tbe people will have considered the subject aud formed an Intelligent opinion concern ing it, to which opinion, deliberately mads up, it will be the duty of every department of the gov ernment to give heed, uud no one will more cheer fully conform to It than myself. It is not only the theory of our Constitution that tbe will of the peo ple, constitutionally expressed, Is the supreme law, but I have ever believed that all men are wiser than any one man; and if the people, upun a full pre sentation of tbe facts, shall decide that the annexa tion of the Republic is not desirable, every depart ment of the government ought to acquiesce in that decision. In again submitting to Congress a sub ject uittn which publio sentiment has been divided, and which bus been made the occasion of acrlmo moclous debates in Congress, as well as of unjust aspersions elsewhere, 1 may I trust be indulged In a single remark. No man can hope to perform duties so delicate snd responsible as pertain to the Presidential office without sometimes incurring tha hostility of those who deem their opinions and wishes treate J with insufficient consideration; and he who under takes to conduct the aff airs of a great government as a faithful publio servant, if sustained by the ap proval of his conscience, may rely with confidence upon the candor aud Intelligence of a free people, whose bist interests bo has striven to subserve, and can bear with patience tho censure of disappointed men. u. s. Guant. I'.xecutive Mansion, April 5, 1871. OOALi P. OWEN & CO., COAL DKATJf Its, FILBERT 8TKKKT WilARF. SCHUYLKILL. 8 10 ly oNOWDON & RAU'S COAL DEPOT. COttNER O DILLWYN aud WILLOW Street Lehign aud Schuylkill COAL, prepared expre&alj lor family use at the lowest casn prices. 1 13 p A It A C A S CHOCOLATE, In.! cited and for tale by DALLETT tk. SON, 4 4 lni No. 12!) M. FRONT Street. AFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES. fHE PEHNSTLVAHIA C0HPAHY FOR INSURANCES ON LIVES AND GRANTING; ANNUITIES. Office No. 304 WALNUT Street. INCORPORATED MARCH 10, 1812. CHARTER PERPETUAL. CAPITAL $1,000,000. SURPLUS UPWARDS OF 3750,000. Receive money on deposit, returnable on demand, for which interest la allowed. And under appointment by Individual, corpore tlons, and court, actaa execi:tous, ADMINISTRATORS, TRI'STEIS, GUARDIANS, ASSIGNEES, COMMITTEES. RECEIVERS, AGENTS, COLLECTORS, ETC. And for the faithful performance of Us duties aa fcuca all its assets are liable. CHARLES DUTILH, Pjesldent. William B. IIiia, Actuary. DIRECTORS. Charles Dnttlh, ,.Toshua B. Llpplnrott, Henry J. Williams, William S. Vaux, John R. Wucherer, Adoiph E. llorle, Alexander Diddle, Charles II. Hutchinson, Llndley Snjjth, Oeorge A. Wood, Anthony J. Antelo, Charles S. Lewis, Henry Lewis, LEOAL NOTIOE8. INSTATE OF JOHN KOMMKL, DECEASED. li All persons Indebted to this estate will make pBjnu nt and those havlDg claims against the same will present them without delay to the undersigned, to whom Letters Testamentary have been duly granted. JOHN ROMMEL, Jr.,-! J. M. ROMMEL, J-Executors. W.J.MANN, ) Philadelphia, March 29, 1871. 8 23th6t IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OK PHILADELPHIA. Estate of DAVID V1CKERS, deceased. The Audit r appointed by the Court to audit, settle, and adjust the account of PETEK L. VoOKHEKS, Administrator of the estate of DAVID VHJKERS, deceased, and to report distribution of the balance In the hands of the accountant, will meet the parties Interested for the purpose of his ap pointment on MONDAY, April 10, 1871, at 4 o'clocK y. M., at bis office, No. 8 South THIKD Street, In the city of Philadelphia. JOSEPH J. DOR AN, 8 80 thstnBt Auditor. IN THE ORFnANS' COURT FOR TUB CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate or BURKE, Minors. The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit, settle, and adjuBt the fourth and final account of JOHN (iEOAN, Guardian of THOMAS B., TERKNA, and JOHN BURKE, minor children of JOIIS P. Bl ItKE, deceased, and to report distribution of the bnlai, ce In tho hands of the Accountant, will meet the parties Interested for the purpose of his appoint ment, on MONDAY, the 17th day of April, 1871, at 3 o'clock P. M.. at his office, No. 433 WALNUT Street, in the city of Philadelphia. 4 4 tuthssf PLUMBING, CAS FITTING, ETO. PANCO AST & MAULE, THIRD aud PEAK Streets, Plain and Galvanized Wrought and Cast Iron Pipes For Gas, Steam and Water. FIT TIN 03, BRASS WORK, TOOLS, BOILER TUBES. Pipe of all Sizes Cat and Fitted to Order CABD. Having sold HENRY B. PANCO AST and FRAN CIS I. S1AULE (gentlemen in our employ for seve ral years past) the Stock. Ooodwill and fixtures of our RET II, ESTABLISHMENT, located at tho corner or THIRD and PEAK gtrcets, in this city, that branch of nor business, together with that of HEATiNO and VENTILATING PUBLIO and PHI VATK BUILDINGS, both by STiUM and HOT WATER, In all its various systems, will be (tarried on nnder the firm name of PANCOAST & MaOLB, at the old stand, and we recommend tbern to the trade and business public as being entirely compe tent to perform all worfc of that character MR1U3, TASKS R & CO. Philadelphia, Jan. 22, 1S70. LUMbtK Itfl SPRUCE JOIST. 1Q'71 10 I I SPRUCE JOIST. 10 I 1 HEMLOCK HE M LOCK. 1871 SEASONED CLEAR PINS. IQI BttASONKD CLEAR PINE. 10 4 J CHOICE PATTERN PINK. SPANISH CEDAR, FOR PATTERNS. RED OEDAK. 1871 PLORlDA FLOORING. FLOiUDA FLOORING. CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGINIA F LOOKING. DELAWARE FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. FLORIDA STEP BOARDS. RAIL BLANK. 1871 1 QT1 WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. -I Qtf 10( J.WALNUTBOARDS AND PLANK. 10 i J WALNUT BOARDH, WALNUT PLANK, 1871 UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER, RED CEDAR. WALNUT AND PINE. 1871 1871 (SEASONED POPLAlt. UEALONED OHEKRY. 1871 ASH, WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS, HICKORY. It!'?! CIGAR BOX MAKERS' IQTt 10 I 1 CIGAR BOX MAKERS' 10 1 SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS, FOR BALE LOW, 1871 CAROLINA SCANTLING. CAIKJLINA n. T. SILLS. NORWAY SCANTLING. 1871 1871 CEDAR 8HINOLE8. CYPRESS SHINGLES. 1871 UAULK, iSKUTlitSit OO., No. 600 SOUTH Street IJANEL PLANK. ALL THICKNESSUS. OOMMON PLANK, ALL TUICKNESSEd. 1 COMMON BOARDS. 1 and I SIDE FENCE BOARDS. WHITE PPNE FLOORING BOARBS. YELLOW AND SAP PINE FLOORINGS, IK nt w SPRUCE JOIST, ALE SIZES. HJIMIXICK JOIST, ALL SIZES. PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY, Together with a general assortment of Bull dint Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. SMALTZ, 11 80 em No. 1718 RJDQB Avenue, north of Poplar St C0PYINOPRESSES. Just received, a Large Assort ment of the Latest Styles COPYINO PRESSES. WM. M. CHRISTY, Stationer and Printer, No. 127 S. THIRD Street, Opposite Olrard Bank. S3 23 eodS YVANTEI) EMPLOYMENT BY A PRACTICAL ' Bookkeeper who la fully capable of adjusting any Intricate accounts, would gladly accept of em ployment either permanent or temporary. Can fur. nigh good reference as to honesty, capacity, eto. Address BOOKKEEPER, 8 24 lift Box 18T0, P. Q. LBIANDKR Q. OATTELL A CO.. PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS. NO. M NORTH WUAUV jg AND NO. It NORTH WATER BTBBBT, PHILADELPHIA, - " ALMXAMVt U CUIIIU KLU1 CMflt AMUSEMEN TB. AYEN PORT'S CHESNUT STREET TBLKATRB,' Admission, i, To, so, and ts cent. Commence &9 8 o'clock. THIS (ThurtidaT) EVENING, FIRST NIGHT OF THE NiuW PLAY, entitled TnB MARQUIS; OR, FALSE AND TRUE. Arranged and adapted by MR. K. EDWARDS LEWIS, with appropriate Soenery, Costumes. Furniture, Ap pointments, and a distribution of Characters em bracing the whole strength of tne w..,VAVKNPOMT STAR COMPANY. MARQUIS MATINEE, SATURDAY AT O'CLOCK MERCHANT OF VENICE AND ROBERT MACAIHE SATURDAY EVEN! NO. Tickets at the Box Offlee from a to 4 o'clock. ALNDT STREET T H E A T R B. EVERY EVENIVO AT 8 AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 9. OREAT SUCCESS OF TEE LONDON, PARIS, AND NIC W YORK PANTOMIME COMPANY. In 'he great Spectacular Pantomime entitled THE THREE HUNCHBACKS. THE GREAT MARTINETTI TRjUPE. RIZARELLI BROTHERS. The popular and well-known Clown, ROBERT BUTLER. Cn ANQE Ot TRICKS EVERY EVEXINO. Mu?.?.1! PREW'S ARCH STREET .AST VI W. NK'ii.iu rm 1 , , ..m a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Even ings. Also WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, April 5. u a iMniiiiAD r LOTTA as TOrST THE GIRL THAT NEVER WAS BORN, with many Sonjjs and Dances, riuuAl-l.wi IAS HEN Er IT, AND LAST APPEARANCE. ACADBMY.-UASBLER BROTHERS' OR AND VOCAL AND INS I RUMKNTAL CONCERT, VPtnAV V V IfVIVn A n.ll , . MISS PAl't.IM' VINIM(llfl) T .... . ... ..... ......vj u 1. 1 1,111a JJUUI MR. WENZEL KOPTA Solo Violinist viu. h.Ej3tka a in u Mll.l 1 Alt! BAND. Admission, 1; Reserved Seats. N) extra. SaIA n f Kfata hmln. I t .. T Mnanlnn A Mall O - North s Music Store and Academy of Music. A MERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIO GRAND CONCERT BY BECK'3 PHILADELPHIA BAND, No. 1. THURSDAY EVENING, April 13, lb71. GRAND MILITARY BAND, in an Entire Nw Uniform. CHOICE SELECTIONS OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. TIcke's, 60 cents each. Reserved seats, 75 cpnts. 3 13 1 4 13 ASSEMBLY BU1LDIN G. DR. CORHY'S IRELAND, IN SHADE AND SUNSHINE, the largest and ix-st Pannroina of THE EMERALD ISLE ever painted, and will be exhibited, for the first time In this city, THIS EVENING, April 8. continuing during the week, with Orand Matinee on WEDNES DAY and SATURDAY at 8 o'clock, Illustrated at i nch exhibition by Sonus, Characteristic Sketches, DBncesand Dlornnifc Changes, Irish Vocalists, Come dians, and Dancers. Admission, 85 cents; Reserved Seats, 80 cents. C hildren, 25 cents. 4 3 tf rpiIE EXHIBITION OF ROTH ERM EL'S BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, AT No. 1003 CHESNUT Street, WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE, SATURDAY, APRIL 8. 4 4 tnthf3t AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE, Northwest corner of NINTH and AKCHStreetaK Open dally from 8 A. M. ti 10 P. M. ino.oiio CURIOSITIES ADMIRAL DOT, 85 Inches high. CHERRY AND FAIR STAR, In tbe Lecture Room every Evening at 8 o'clock, and Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 8. Magnificent Scenery. Beautiful Dancing. AdmiBSlon. 8 ct ntB to all the Attractions. UHtf TTVJX'S NEW AMERICAN TJEATRE, CHESNUT .L1 Street, abovft Tenth, AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. EVERY EVENING And SATURDAY MATLNEB. GREAT CONGRESS OF STARS. Comprising the best artists tn the country, who appear in Grand Ballets, Dutch Comedy, Local Sketches, Mli'Strelsy, Ethiopian Acts, Farce, Comlo Vocal lam, Pantomime, etc. MILLINERY. jyj R 8. R. DILLON. NOS. 823 AND 331 SOUTH STREET, FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, CRAPE VEILS. Ladles' and Misses' Crape, Felt, Gimp, Hair, Satin, Silk, Straw and Velvets, Hats and Bounets, French Flowfrs, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Crapes, Laces, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Sashes, Ornamental and all kinds of Millinery Goods. LOOKINQ GLASSES, ETO. JAMES S. EAR LB & SONS, No. 816 CHESNUT 8TKEET, Have reduced the pilops of ALL THEIU ChromoM 25 fer Cent. This Includes ALL CHltOMOS PUBLISHED, AMERICAN AND OTHERS. FRAMES of every character equally aa cheap. MARBLE WORKS. H. S. TAR It & SON'S MANUFACTORY OF Carved and Ornamental Marble Work, CaUECIf Street, abore Serentb, 180 8m PHILADELPHIA. FUKNITUHb. Joseph n Campion (late Moore 4 Campion), VIXXUM BM1TH, RICHARD K. CAMPION. SMITH & CAMPION, Manufacturers of FINE FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERINGS, AND IN TERIOR HOUSE DECORATIONS, No. 249 SOUTH THIRD Street, Manufactory, Noa, 818 and SIT LEVANT Street,' Pmiadelphla. GREGG'S DRICK MACHINE, Kew, Never Uied, For 8alk CAN BE DELIVERED AT ONCE. Address CAPITAL, S 28 1st Box 2008, Philadelphia Post Office. OTA III HODS, STEP I'LATHS, OAS TORCHES, GA8 TURNERS, WAX TAPERS, Etc. Etc., On hand and for Bale by 1VIL.BR &, XlOStf, manufacturers; 8 10 lm t No. 825 Sooth FIFTH Street; rpiiE ST. CLOUD,' This new elrgant and commodious first-class HoteL' cn ARCH Street, above SEVEN m, Now open. Terms, 3 per day. 4 Urn Q. W. MULLlN A BRO., Proprietor!. "y I L 8 O N ' 8 CARPET CLEANING lt ESTABLISHMENT, ' I " 18m No. Oil Souta SEVENTEENTH BUfet,
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